Italian church near Dover Street to be dedicated
The new Italian church formerly Carroll Hall on Harrison Avenue near Dover Street is about eight feet long and two wide with two open floors. Rev. Pasquale Di Milla has led the Italian community in the area for two and a half years, serving 3000 to 4000 Italians across South Boston Roxbury Dorchester and the South End, a number that is growing.
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Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Dover Street
Pasquale di Milla
South Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
South End
Danish steamer Cimbria reaches Quarantine after storm and repairs
The Danish steamer Cimbria under Captain Hansen, after sixty four days at sea with two weeks in repair, finally reaches Quarantine with 3661 tons of coal for the TL road. A cyclone wrecked boats and fittings, forcing a return to Scotland, with repeated port entries and rough gales before a southerly course around an immense ice pack toward clear seas. The Cimbria will berth at Lincoln's wharf to discharge cargo once space is available.
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Blyth
Scotland
Hansen
Boston
Stornoway
Greenock
Belfast
Grand Banks
Cimbria
Lincoln’s Wharf
Widow of Edward S. Willing Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Edward S. Willing mother of Mrs. John Jacob Astor died suddenly of heart disease in Philadelphia. She was about 60, and was prominent in society.
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Philadelphia
Edward S. Willing
John Jacob Astor
North End liquor licenses denied amid school uproar
Five North End saloons near the new Catholic School faced license refusals by the Police Board, aligning with church wishes. Saloons plan moves by May 1, and proprietors seek new locations as Hotel Italy’s license holder rumored to oversee Hotel Reynolds.
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North Street
Post
Police Board
North End
Frank Maratta
North
Richmond Streets
Caparozzi
A. D. Maratta
Fleet
Bianco
Hotel Italy
Hotel Reynolds
North Square
Lingerie Robbery Trial Highlights Fashion at Back Bay House
In Superior Criminal Court two servant maids Susan Hemingway and Ida A. Bullack, both colored, face theft charges linked to $2000 worth of lingerie, clothing, and jewelry. Hemingway's husband Stephen Hemingway is charged with receiving stolen property as trunks overflow with goods from Mrs. Mattie G. Brown’s residence. The case, aided by descendent testimony and cross examination, continues with additional claims and defenses.
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Superior Criminal Court
Back Bay
Susan Hemingway
Ida A. Bullack
Stephen Hemingway
Susan
Mattie G. Brown
Harwich Street
No. 50
Newbury Street
Brown
Harwich Street House
Hemingway
Sughrue
William Overton
New York
Amsterdam Avenue
Litt Bros
Philadelphia
Marks Bros
Hissing No Crime Says Chief Justice Brown
In municipal court Chief Justice Brown ruled that hissing at a theatre is not a crime. Jacob Weiner, a church sexton, attended a West End theatre event and allegedly hissed during a wrestling match. His Honor noted there was no need for defense since no harm was done by hissing.
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Brown
Jacob Weiner
South End
West End Playhouse
Jacob
Weiner
Clough Beneficiary Appeals Probate Will Case
Mrs. Helen F. Pooler of Boston daughter of the late Charles B. Clough of Lynn contests in Salem Probate Court the will that left bulk of his property to his wife her mother and this appeal goes to the Supreme Judicial Court following Judge Harmon ruling.
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Salem
Helen F. Pooler
Boston
Charles B. Clough
Lynn
Harmon
Supreme Judicial Court
Judge Sullivans Court Narrows Desk Ownership Dispute
Judge Sullivan heard a case from Municipal Civil Court about an instalment desk dispute. Jacob Brush sued constable Timothy S Cronin claiming unlawful removal of his desk bought from an instalment house and used in a local firm office. Cronin said he paid the balance and took the desk with the lease assigned to him.
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Sullivan
Jacob Brush
Timothys. Cronin
Brush
Cronin
Judge Warns Leech After Theatre Ticket Theft
Judge Stevens in Superior Criminal Court tells Joseph Leech, a recently released youth, he will be placed on probation with Mr. Keefe monitoring. Leech had stolen 300 theatre tickets from a ticket office and is given a chance at honest work and reform.
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Keefe
Multiple Sentences Meted in City Court for Varied Offenses
John C Harrington jailed for gery reform school sentence. William Currier given 18 months house of correction for an intimate relation with Isabella Sylvester who was placed on probation. Edwin Hudson colored jailed 18 months for marrying a second wife while first still alive. Henry Binkirst polygamy two years at Deer Island after his two wives confronted him. George C Kennedy withdrew appeal and serves six months in house of correction. Charles P Doherty fined 100 dollars for illegal liquor sale. Edwin C Everett case swindling via forged letters delayed for further particulars.
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John C. Harrington
Reformatory
William Currier
House of Correction
Isabella A. Sylvester
Edwin Hudson
Henry Binkirst
Binkhirst
Deer Island
George C. Kennedy
Charles P. Doherty
Edwin C. Everett
New York
West
Stevens
Extension granted for bill of exceptions in bank case
Judge Lowell grants more time to counsel for George M. Foster and John W. Dickinson to file their bill of exceptions in the South Danvers National Bank case. The new due date is on or before May 20.
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Lowell
United States District Court
George M. Foster
John W. Dickinson
South Danvers National Bank
Probationary boy arraigned for theft in Chelsea court
Bernard Snyder from Rainsford's Island appeared in Chelsea court yesterday on a charge of stealing a watch from Henry Haas and was found guilty.
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Bernard Snyder
Rainsford’s Island
Chelsea Court
Henry Haas
Rivalry grows as Boston catches largest horn pout
The Post photographed the biggest horn pout ever brought to Boston weighing 20 pounds. It was caught by Henry Cahill, sparking rivalry among local fishermen after the big cod photo stirred interest.
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The
Post
Boston
Henry Cahill
Germany's Grievance Over Marseilles Welcome Held Moot
Washington reports reveal Germany unhappy over the European squadron leaving for Marseilles to greet President Loubet. The Navy Department says no courtesy to the sovereign was intended and no Kiel invitation was received or would have been accepted.
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Uncle Sam
Loubet
Marseilles
Washington
Germany
Associated Press
Navy Department
Moody
State Department
Cotton
Kiel
Berlin
Unusual will cuts wife out, leaves cats cash in Taunton case
New Bedford April 17. Benjamin F. Hafford’s will disinherits his wife, giving her only $50 for care of three cats and leaving the rest to Mrs. Arabella Briggs after a prior family dispute. The will directs $50 to Post 1, G A R and $50 to the cats. The widow seeks her share in Probate Court at Taunton.
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New Bedford
Benjamin F. Hafford
Arabella T. Briggs
Hafford
Briggs
Laing vs Mitten verdict set at 650 in malicious prosecution case
In Lowell on April 17 the jury in the Superior Court awarded $650 on three counts in the suit of John Laing against Captain A D Mitten former commander of Company M Ninth Regiment. The action alleges malicious prosecution after a disturbance in the State artillery.
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Lowell
John Laing
A. D. Mitten
Ninth Regiment
Lincoln Quilines Campaign Plans Today
Reform era activity in Boston features William H. Lincoln at the Twentieth Century Club addressing city government improvements at 1 o clock. A later mass meeting at Faneuil Hall by the New Voters League will include speakers Mayor Collins Lieutenant Governor Guild and rabbis and ministers discussing democracy patriotism and citizenship.
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Boston
Twentieth Century Club
William H. Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men
Lincoln
Ashburton Place
Faneuil Hall
New Voters’ League
Collins
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Charles Fleischer
Samuel W. McCall
Robert J. Johnson
Charles G. Ames
League
Boston Equal Suffrage Association For Good Government
Marlboro Street
Gardner Man Killed by Train
Gardner April 17. C W Foskett 66 of Gardner was struck and killed on the Worcester division main track by a passenger train. His body was badly crushed. He leaves two sons.
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Gardner
Worcester Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
C. W. Foskett
Thompson Testifies at Lawrence Hearing on Screen Law Violations
At a Lawrence hearing, Sergeant Fred Thompson testified regarding his informant trips to observe liquor screen law violations. He stated he reported to the Mayor and did not file reports with the license commissioners. Patrolman Samuel C. Logan corroborated the violations testimony.
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Samuel C. Logan
Big Democratic Dinner in City Promises Historic Attendance
A Democratic dinner is planned at the Hotel Vendome on Thursday May 14 under the joint auspices of the Democratic State committee and the Democratic Club. Invited guests include Governors Aycock Montague Garvin and mayors Sullivan and Collins. The event is billed as the largest Democratic dinner in the state with invitations to party committees candidates and club members.
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Hotel Vendome
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Club
Aycock
North Carolina
Montague
Virginia
Garvin
Rhode Island
Sullivan
Hartford
Collins
Boston
Crowley and Jordan Wed at Shawmut Avenue Boston
In this city on April 16 at 686 Shawmut avenue by P A Frederick son justice of the peace John Crowley and Margaret V Jordan both of Boston were married
Obituaries for Alson Knight and William J Quincy
In Somerville Alson Knight aged 80 years 8 months 5 days to be buried from 42 Flint Street East Somerville on Monday April 20 at 2 30 pm. In Watertown William J Quincy aged about 66 to be buried from 6 Jarfield Street Watertown on Saturday April 18 at 2 30 pm. Portland and Montreal papers requested to copy.
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Knight
Somerville
Alson Knight
Flint Street
East Somerville
Montreal
Quincy
Watertown
Mass
William J. Quincy
Jarfield Street
Portland
Kidston Held in $3000 Bond Over Poison Attempt
Christina T. Kidston charged with attempting to poison Mrs. Cynthia Perkins by arsenic in coffee was held yesterday by Judge Bolster in 3000 bond for grand jury appearances. Bondsman William N. Hartshorn of 54 Fenway Street was accepted on 3000 bond.
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Christina T. Kidston
Cynthia Perkins
Blue Hill Avenas
Bolster
William N. Hartshorn
Fenway Street
Had Consumption AM Cured Koch Lung Cure Testimonial
C Frank Garmon of Newtonville Mass describes a three year battle with consumption starting as catarrh. After treating with Koch Lung Cure at 361 Boylston St Boston on February 13 1903 he slept within three days and was declared cured on March 18 after one month of treatment. He says three physicians now deem him in perfect health.
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Boylston St
Boston
Medical Council of the
Koch Lung Care Institutions of America
C. Frank Garmon
Bowers St
Newtonville, Mass
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